Band 6 Locum Adults Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Locum)

Job Overview

We are recruiting an experienced Occupational Therapist to join Nottingham City Council within East Midlands Social Services. This locum role sits within a transformation-focused Adult Social Care service, supporting service redesign through strengths-based occupational therapy practice. The post focuses on promoting independence, improving outcomes, and reviewing care arrangements to ensure they remain proportionate, effective, and person-centred.

Key Responsibilities

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  • Undertake occupational therapy assessments within Adult Social Care as part of a transformation programme.
     

  • Assess and prescribe moving and handling equipment to support safe care delivery.
     

  • Complete assessments for single-handed care and review existing care arrangements.
     

  • Review, reduce, and optimise packages of care where appropriate, promoting independence and strengths-based outcomes.
     

  • Work collaboratively with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
     

  • Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with local authority and professional standards.
     

  • Contribute to service improvement and transformation objectives through professional practice.

   

  About You

  You are a proactive Occupational Therapist with experience in Adult Social Care and a strong understanding of moving and handling practice. You bring confident assessment skills, sound clinical reasoning, and a solution-focused approach to reviewing care needs. You are comfortable working within change and transformation environments and are committed to delivering proportionate, person-centred interventions.

   

  Requirements  

  • • Degree or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
       

    • Current HCPC registration.
       

    • Experience working within Adult Social Care.
       

    • Experience assessing and prescribing moving and handling equipment.
       

    • Experience completing single-handed care assessments.
       

    • Experience reviewing and reducing packages of care.
       

    • Desirable: experience using Liquidlogic.

     

    Contract & Salary  

  • • Job Type: Locum
       

    • Contract Length: Ongoing
       

    • Location: Nottingham City Council
       

    • Area: East Midlands Social Services
       

    • Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
       

    • Job Code: U.RQ1660651.011012

     

    How to Apply

    If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist with Adult Social Care and moving and handling expertise and are interested in a transformation-focused locum role, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please apply using the form on the page.

    Code:U. RQ1660651. 011012.B 19246